The Philadelphia Ballet | |
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General information | |
Name | The Philadelphia Ballet |
Year founded | 1963 |
Founders | Barbara Weisberger |
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Website | www.philadelphiaballet.org |
Artistic staff | |
Artistic Director | Ángel Corella |
Ballet Master | Charles Askegard, Samantha Dunster |
Music Director | Beatrice Jona Affron |
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Orchestra | The Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra |
Official school | School of Philadelphia Ballet |
Formation | Principal Dancer Soloist Corps de Ballet |
Philadelphia Ballet (formerly known as Pennsylvania Ballet until its rebranding in 2021) is the largest ballet company in Philadelphia. The company's annual local season features six programs of classic pieces, such as George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, in addition to presentations of new works. The company's artistic director is Angel Corella.